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CHI Health Awards $155,850 to Three Local Non-Profits
Jan 19, 2024 / CHI
Kearney & Grand Island-CHI Health recently awarded $155,850 to three local non-profit collaborations to help aid in the critical health and hum...
Adrian Smith Commentary
Jan 19, 2024 / Press Release
Upholding the Work of Pregnancy Resource Centers By Rep. Adrian Smith This week, thousands came to Washington to participate in the 51st annual M...
Nebraska Floodplain Day Coming to Broken Bow
Jan 19, 2024 / NEMA
A two-day annual event, Nebraska Floodplain Day, will be held in Broken Bow this year, February 21st and 22nd. Day one will include a Basic Floodpl...
St Paul Introduces School Bond Election For $17,975,000
Jan 19, 2024 / KRGI News - St Paul Public Schools
(St Paul, NE) – Friday morning the St Paul Board of Education introduced a school bond election in an amount not to exceed $17,975,000. The b...
GICC Accepting Elementary School Applications
Jan 19, 2024 / GICC
Area families now have a new option for their children’s education. After breaking ground in March 2023, Grand Island Central Catholic’...
Summer Food Service Program Grant Released
Jan 19, 2024 / NDE
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children,...
UNL, Nebraska FSA to Host ARC/PLC Informational Webinar
Jan 19, 2024 / FSA
Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers now is the time to make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) ...
Nebraska Schools Among 65 Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement In 2023
Jan 19, 2024 / NDE
Two Nebraska schools are among 65 across the U.S. that have been named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of th...
Nebraska Students Selected For 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Jan 19, 2024 / NDE
The Nebraska Department of Education is pleased to announce the names of two students selected as delegates to the 62nd annual United States Senate...
Pete Ricketts Files to Retain US Senate Seat
Jan 19, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, Neb. – Senator Pete Ricketts filed paperwork with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office on Tuesday to appear on the ballot in...
GI Police Report
Jan 19, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Winter Weather Continues
Jan 18, 2024 / NWS
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for north-northeastern portions of the forecast area, where new snowfall amounts today were highest. Th...
Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
Jan 18, 2024 / DOJ
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Joseph S. Martin, 23, formerly of Hebron, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 18, 2024, in f...
Spencer Schubert to Become First-Ever Grand Island Communications Manager
Jan 18, 2024 / City of GI
On February 1, 2024, the City of Grand Island will be adding a new member to its Administration team following a national search for candidates. Ma...
Corrections Workers Injured
Jan 18, 2024 / NDCS
Two staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) sustained serious injuries in two separate inmate assaults. The first incident happe...
Open Sky Responds to State of the State
Jan 18, 2024 / Press Release
As proposals emerge to meet the Governor’s goal of a 40% decrease in revenue generated from property taxes, let’s be clear that sales t...
GIPS Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Jan 18, 2024 / GIPS
At their January 18 meeting, the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors elected Audrey Lutz-Musilek, President; Kelly Enck, Vice...
Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State
Jan 18, 2024 / Press Release
Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Goul...
Governor Pillen Addresses the Legislature
Jan 18, 2024 / Press Release
Governor Jim Pillen State of the State Address January 18, 2024 President Kelly, Speaker Arch, and members of the 108th Nebraska Legislature...
CCC Dental Hygiene Clinic Opens
Jan 18, 2024 / CCC
(Hastings, Neb.) – The dental hygiene clinic at Central Community College-Hastings will open Jan. 24 for the 2024 spring semester. Both...
Ricketts Slams EV Mandate
Jan 18, 2024 / News Release
Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) slammed President Biden’s electric vehicle (EV) mandates after EV failures during the recent severe ...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Slumps into Negative Territory for Fifth Straight Month
Jan 18, 2024 / Creighton University
January 2024 Survey Results at a Glance: For a fifth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral. Farmland p...
GI Police Report
Jan 18, 2024 / GIPD
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, please contact Capt. Dean E...
Another Round of Winter Weather
Jan 18, 2024 / NWS
Light, blowing, and drifting snow is possible this afternoon and evening as the northwesterly winds will be gusting to around 35mph late this after...
Governor Plans State Town Hall Meetings
Jan 18, 2024 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen’s State of the State Town Hall Schedule: Scottsbluff, North Platte & Kearney LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen will ho...
